A Libertarian Rehabilitation of Hobbes

I think that libertarian hostility to Hobbes has blinded them to one of his deepest insights, an insight that in many ways makes him less authoritarian than many of the…

Contractualism

I think the right political theory is some form of contractualism. In this post, I will explain what I mean by contractualism and address some common but confused objections to…

Political Philosophy’s Fundamental Question

In this post, my aim is to identify political philosophy’s fundamental question. Yes, I want to attempt this in a blog post, so my answer will undoubtedly be radically incomplete….

Social Justice vs. Self-Ownership: The Case of Libertarians Great and Small

I thought it might be useful to revisit the ongoing discussion about what makes for a Bleeding Heart Libertarian. In this post, I offer a case that I think will…

The Good in the Contract: A Reply to Will

Our discussion of the connection between eudaimonism, contractualism and libertarianism continues, and now good ole’ Will Wilkinson has joined it. Will makes two basic points in his post: (i) eudaimonism…

February 06, 2012

Self-Ownership in Eudaimonist Dress

I am delighted that my friend and teacher Roderick Long has engaged my first foray into the blogosphere. Roderick has deeply influenced my views. For instance, if not for him,…